Forum: Water proposal needs review

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Posted Mar. 31, 2014 at 9:29 PM

Posted Mar. 31, 2014 at 9:29 PM

The city’s “water deal” will leave Peoria parched!

If the Illinois Commerce Commission rejects the permit fee, Peoria gets nothing and the 20-year deal is still in place. The “right of first refusal” only applies if the water company sells the Peoria franchise. What if they sell the entire business?

These are only a few of the reasons why we need to study this proposal further. Let’s not make a rash decision. Leave the existing agreement in place for a sufficient period of time to make a reasoned decision.